Meet the Team
Suzanne Crudden
Owner/Business Operations
For the past 15 years Suzanne has had the honour of participating in her clients life events creating future heirlooms and special jewellery pieces. The training that she received at George Brown College allows her to create beautiful jewellery, but it’s the relationships that she builds with her clients and the stories that go into these pieces that infuse them with their true value.
But what elevates these pieces and makes them invaluable are the stories behind them and the relationships built these projects, and Sue is a master at bringing clients’ stories to life.
Recently, Suzanne has decided to refocus her role in the company to involve more behind the scenes business development and mentoring our expanding, multi-faceted team. Together, they are bringing their skill sets together to create a seamless experience for our clients and taking our designer’s collective in new, exciting directions!
Carey Pearson
Senior Designer
Simply put, Carey loves what she does! Carey feels that making jewellery is not only about the beauty of the piece but the meaning and story behind it. Her natural openness makes her clients feel more comfortable and she has an innate ability to read people’s minds when it comes to custom designing.
Carey is a trained goldsmith in Toronto with a serious love of the mathematics behind the craft. If she could create a spreadsheet to explain it she would. Working with Carey will help you understand the process of custom design so that it doesn’t feel so daunting. Searching out the answers on google is a good start but talking it through is necessary. Carey’s designs start with the beauty of a gemstone and metals and become their own by being filled with the stories and lives of her clients.
Patricia (Paty) Melendez
Studio Manager & Senior Goldsmith
As our Senior Goldsmith, Patricia focuses on problem-solving and getting the highest polish / shine on your jewellery!
After studying product design at Universidad Dr. Jose Matias Delgado (El Salvador) her curiosity in the study of goldsmithing brought her to Toronto. Paty will look after your projects just as warmly and professionally as she looks after our studio space. New tools put a sparkle in her eye!
Paty is the go-to person when it comes to anything related to jewellery repairs, studio tools and maintenance.
Cristina Tuceacov
Studio Administrator & Junior Goldsmith
As our Studio Administrator, Cristina has a hands-on role in all aspects of your project. Her role is to ensure that our clients are updated on their projects as well as facilitate each step of the process.
As a recent graduate of George Brown College, Cristina brings her enthusiasm for all things jewellery to her position. In addition to her role as Studio Administrator she is also our Junior Goldsmith, ensuring the shine on your finished piece is just perfect!
Adelina Georgescu
Senior CAD Artist
The art of Computer Aided Design has become an essential in the Jewellery world. While studying at George Brown College, Adelina started exploring the mix of traditional techniques and 3D technology and quickly became fascinated by the possibilities of creating and refining a design in a virtual environment. Adelina is an enthusiastic, creative and detail-oriented jewellery designer, all skills necessary as a successful CAD Artist.
An award winning graduate of George Brown College, she has over 8 years of experience in designing custom jewellery and successful collaborations with independent jewellers and fine jewellery manufacturers in Canada and the US.